Aviation-Guide - Flipbook - Page 12
Boeing 737 BC
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S P E C I F I C AT
ONS:
Cruise Speed:
517 mph
Type I Airtanker
Gallon Capacity:
4,000
Manufacturer:
Boeing
Crew:
Pilot and Co-pilot
Original Owner
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced
by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at its Renton
Factory in Washington. Developed to supplement
the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet
retains the 707-fuselage cross-section and nose with
two underwing turbofans. Envisioned in 1964, the
initial 737-100 made its first flight in April 1967 and
entered service in February 1968 with Lufthansa. The
lengthened 737-200 entered service in April 1968.
It evolved through four generations, offering several
variants for 85 to 215 passengers.
Mission
The newest addition to the firefighting fleet are the
Coulson 737 FIRELINER’s. Coulson Aviation is the
first in the world to convert Boeing’s 737 commercial
airliners into FIRELINER’s. Coulson has six 737’s in line
for conversation, each receiving 43,000+ technician
hours to become fully compliant and operational.
The FIRELINER is the only multi-use Large Air Tanker
in the world and can carry retardant and up to 72
passengers without re-configuring the airplane.
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